The PPP has pulled one of the biggest crowds since political campaigning began some few months ago and the setting was Ofoase-Ayirebi, a constituency previously dominated by the New Patriotic Party (NPP). It was as if the party was holding another National Convention at a different location.
The entire party machinery headed by the Flagbearer Dr. Papa Kwesi Nduom, his wife, Mrs. Yvonne Nduom, his running mate Ms. Brigitte Dzogbenuku, the National Chairman, Nii Allotey Brew-Hammond, National Secretary, Mutala Mohammed, National Youth Coordinator, Divine Nkrumah, Berlinda Bulley, 2nd National Vice Chairperson, Kofi Asamoah-Siaw, National Policy Advisor, among other national officers descended heavily on that constituency.
Chiefs and Queen mothers comprising the Akim Ayirebi Chief Nana Obirempong Gyapire Agyekum, Queen mother of Akim Ayirebi, Obaahemaa Nana Adomah, Akokoaso Hemaa, Nana Adjeiwaa Okodie, Adwafo Hemaa, Nana Alice Korang, Adwobue Hemaa, Nana Kyei Afiriyie and other chiefs and Queen mothers of Akyemansa were all in attendance including Pastors and Imams.
Party supporters from nearby villages thronged the Ayirebi town to throw their support for the aspiring Progressive People’s Party (PPP) Parliamentary candidate, John Obiri Yeboah, who was officially launching his campaign.
The entire Ayirebi township was submerged in the red and white colours of the PPP. For close to four (4) hours that the rally lasted, there was virtual halt of vehicular movement.
Human traffic was so intense that one by-stander could not help but to exclaim “is that the PPP?”
Officially endorsing John Obiri Yeboah as the PPP Parliamentary Candidate for the Ofoase-Ayirebi constituency, the flagbearer of the Progressive People’s Party (PPP), Dr Papa Kwesi Nduom, charged the people to the one they know.
“It is during elections that people travel back to get to know their hometowns and where they come from. During this election, vote for someone you know, someone who has helped you before.
Vote for someone who knows your problems and your wants, not someone who only identifies his hometown and comes back home during elections. Vote for a true indigene of the land, that is why I am here to unveil an indigene of this town to you. He is in the person of John Obiri Yeboah.” He also urged the electorate not to yield to the misconception that a vote for the PPP would be a wasted one.
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